#OnTheRightTrackBaby
Posted on 08/12/2022 11:43:47 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says it’s holding an open forum to rename the disease monkeypox, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.
WHO said the decision was made following a meeting of scientists this week and in line with current best practices for naming diseases, which aims to “avoid causing offense to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, and minimize any negative impact on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare.”
Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease, although they are not thought to be the animal reservoir.
WHO said it was also opening a way for the public to suggest new names for monkeypox, but did not say when any new name would be announced.
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Poop Chute Pox
Ya beat me to the punch. I’m disappointed that I wasn’t fast enough, yet glad that I wasn’t the only one thinking that.
Are they worried about stigmatizing monkeys, or pervs?
Deadliest disease known to mankind, sex with a monkey variant. Not the deadliest disease known to mankind Mexican beer variant.
Just be honest for once in your pathetic lives and call it the
DropBoxPox2022Virus.
Say the word “monkey” and only a racist would immediately think “black person” … thereby exposing their innate racism.
Not you Oldeconomybuyer /-)
The CDC.
I prefer the French pronunciation-fageaupox
#OnTheRightTrackBaby
Just watch. Within six months someone will get banned from Twitter for using the term monkeypox
I really don’t think the monkey’s mind.
I give up who plans to rename it?
Rectopox
Well, you all seem to have it covered. I’ll see myself out.
Schlong covid?
I thought this question was already settled..
What about Cracne?
Derogatory? To monkeys? We’d better rename chicken pox too then.
Little kids are supposed to feel better if mommy kisses the scrape, puts a colorful bandaid on it and then calls it a boo-boo.
Adults are supposed to grow up.
I’m all in for the popular choice, “Schlong COVID.”
Bidenitis.
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